April 15-19 (Friday-Tuesday)

The past few days went by in a blur! Richie has been sick. So it's been very difficult trying to get ready for the move. Friday, after Elee went to Kindergarten and Josiah went to his class, I took Luna and Pace with me to buy some furniture at the American Arms. They closed the old one and opened up a new hotel for the military and government employees so they were selling all the furniture. It was so hard to lug a small refrigerator, and two nightstands to the first floor with them. But I managed it somehow. The nightstands are real wood and were only $5 each. The small refrigerator was $10 and then I bought a two door tv cabinet for $20 which will be perfect for the basement. I picked Richie up at work and we unloaded the van with the three small things into his car and went back to get the entertainment center.

The boys had their last day at school Friday. They were both excited and Josiah is on break for two weeks for Easter. He will start at his new school the beginning of May.

Richie and I went to our first German wedding on Saturday! Simon and Sara got married and it was such a beautiful day and beautiful wedding. the reception was kind of like a shower because German's don't throw showers like they do in the States. After the ceremony at the church, we went to the reception hall. After the meal, their friends would do skits and play games, and sing them songs. It was very personable. Their weddings last longer than in the States too. The dancing started about 12:45AM. We stayed the night at a nearby hotel (just 3 minutes away). So glad that we did. Josie was watching all the kids and stayed the night with them. The kids were excited because they got kids cuisines. :)

Sunday, we got home about 11am and Jaime, our landlord wanted to show the house at noon. So we went as fast as we could to pick up the house as much as we could. They were there shortly after noon. We left and went to visit one of Lizzie's friends Keren. She just moved here from the States and is from Israel. It was really neat to meet her and her family. Her two kids are about Josiah's and Elee's age. I think they enjoyed playing together. Luna was happy too because her daughter had lots of princess things. we got home about 11 that night.

Monday, we went to our friend, Constance's birthday party in the park. It was great for the kids to play. Although it was a little tough with Luna and Pace. Luna kept wanting to play at the playground which was a little ways away and I wanted to eat and feed Pacey. Thankful for a friend who took Luna to go run around. :) Richie wasn't there most the time becasue he had dropped us off and went to the doctors office for the first time in a long time. FINALLY! The doctor said he has bronchitis and gave him antibiotic. I think he's feeling better already just after one day of being on it.
Favorite saying today~ after getting back into the car from trying to find the park~ Richie: "One of us stepped in dog poop......oh i did".

Today Richie stayed home from work to get some extra rest. The doctor recommended it. I was glad that he did. He took two naps today and it was good for him. He had a little bit of energy tonight and we worked on boxing up the kids rooms. He took apart the boys bunk bed too. We ate dinner really late tonight...about 7pm. The kids went to bed after that.

I still have a kink in my neck but it sure feels better than yesterday. Hoping it will be better by this weekend. So much to do!!